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PAGE FOUR FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1938 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON VERNONIA EAGLE EDITORIALS kanie, St. Helens, Forest Grove, Astoria and Hills boro, we know, for we have investigated. You mer chants whom are effected are entitled to a hearing and we have reason to believe that your story will receive fair consideration at the council’s hands. Cosmopolitan, Friendly Perhaps We Are a Step Ahead— America— TOO MANY men get a big kick out of the pictures in the family album and then look in the mirror without so much as a grin. THE GOOD man who goes wrong is more often a bad man who has been found out. THE RECENT comment in this paper, editoral- ly, concerning a Vernonia man's refusal of three day’s work for fear that he would lose his $15 un employment insurance check received wide distribu tion over the state. The state bureau was quick to say that the local case was the exception rather than the rule. We hope so. MUSIC IS not to be termed intoxicating simply because it goes from bar to bar. . A MAN is ofttimes jugged by the company he keeps. SO MUCH is said these days concerning radi calism of various sorts. So much is printed con cerning persecution of race and religion in foreign countries. So much is said by dictatorial powers concerning the rights and privileges of individuals, , their proper place in systems which create classes and class hatreds that the cosmopolitan aspect and friendly attitude of America, in general, was vividly portrayed to us Friday as we stood at the high school lawn and watched the annual May fete. In the crowd were hundreds of appreciative and interested parents. The parents represented many nations, some not here long from countries across the sea, but pleased with America and its tolerance, loving the country and knowing of their security in face of unscrupulous dictatorial activity in what may have been their native land. One number of the fete especially impressed us. Included in the participating group of youngsters were Filipinos, a Japanese, a colored lad, at least three children of Catholic faith, one of Jewish and the others Protestant. Here, indeed, is tolerance . . . cosmopolitanship at its greatest. Here is a concrete example of American’s greatness, of her substantiality, of her opportunities ... a country where color, race and religion are yet tolerated and where lines have never been drawn which guarantee upheaval at regular intervals. Vernonia’s May fete typified America! “I JUST WANT TO LIVE”— TOO MANY of us are prone to the “give up” spirit. Though we were not invited to listen, neither did we invite the conversation quite so near us as we stood on a curbstone this week to overhear a brief request of a workingman whose water bill had sometime ago become delinquent. Our friend was speaking with a councilman, we presumed, in an effort to arrange for continuance of the service through work to be done for the city. As the official and our friend started across the street together, we heard the unfortunate one say: “All I wanit to do is live!” Of course, he was impressing the official with his embarrassing financial state and had, no doubt, sometime back assumed the personal attitude that if he could but be spared morsels for satisfaction of hunger, a tew garments for decency’s sake, a roof and room for shelter ... he was satisfied. In trying times, and these are trying times, we Americans, too many of us, follow our friends’ phil osophy. A human is entitled to more than mere living as controlled by a shrunken pay check and flimsy pocket book. He, as well as his family, is entitled to some of the pleasurers of the more abun dant life, as defined in more recent political trends. We must not lose personal initiative thougn times are trying. We must maintain the zeal and foresight which so typifies the American system. Everyone is deserving of more than a bare exis tence, regardless of station in life or relative impor tance of the individual as a cog in the system. --------------- o--------------- WAILING BABES— WE HAVE long harbored a suppressed desire to clout the individual who bemoans the disturbance caused by crying babes in their mothers’ arms. This individual can be located without much trouble at most any public gathering. He is the type of person who always says, in disgusted tones: “Why in the world doesn’t that woman take tihat ‘kid’ out? It is sure nerve-wrecking to hear that periodic wail!” This is the type of individual who, in infancy, probably howled at the top of his voice every time his mother attempted to take him some place. This is the type of individual wiho, each time his mother wanted so much to enjoy a musicale, a sermon, a talk of program squealed at the top of his voice. We have these individuals, unfortunately, and they seem to have forgotten their own squealing infancy. ------------ o------------- THERE IS no truth in the rumor that Mr. Brice of Hollywood, will be appointed chief of the Poker Bureau for the U. S. Government to Inveigle Debtor Nations into friendly games . . . but we still think the idea has merit. Vernonia Easle A GROUP of Vernonia area farmers, two re cently of the mid-west, stopped us this week and filled the air with questions, we admit, the bulk cf which we could not . . . nor did we try ... to answer. The farmers had perused The Eagle of the week before carefully and had read the front page repoit of an informal meeting held', here with two railway agricultural agents anent the proposed land settle ment program advanced only a few days back by the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce. “The program is a good one,” said one of the mid-west men, "and we have remarked about it several times, but we believe the Chamber of Com merce is going ahead without knowing all of the facts in the matter.” Making what we found to be a long, but in teresting, story more to the point, we shall cover briefly the points in question. Here were several farmers, all from mid-west points who have come to the Vernonia area in the last year and a half. They selected this vicinity first, btcause of the bountiful precipitation; second, because of the mild climate; third, because of the frost-free aspect; fourth, because of the low priced, rich fertile soil; fifth, because we are close to a potential market; and sixth, because they could hue out their own home in a speedy, substantial fashion, and carve tl.cir fields from virgin soil. Plenty of selling pointe th;re, aren’t there? These farmers came here with approximately $1,000, a sum which seems to be about average for these mid-west immigrants. With the thousand, these good, new citizens bought their land and began the work which re sulted in their new homes and many acres of cleared land. The money may have bought a team, perhaps a cow, some needed, equipment for clearing, a few nails and some finished lumber. For instance, at the present time, our farmer friends have around 150 acres each of the finest agricultural ground in the state. On these acreages have been constructed barns, and equipment sheds, substantial and at tractive cabins and homes, fences have been built . . . above all, from four to 10 acres of cleared land now jots the horizon where nothing but stumps and debris marred the view before. These farmers can find nothing unsatisfactory in their position except that for further develop ment, for purchase of needed cows, beef cattle, some breeding stock, perhaps a few head of sheep for breeding purposes . . . yes, there are many items which would be furnished these farmers to insure their perpetuation and wellbeing . . . they can bor row no money. But, here, let’s get back to our friend. He wants to buy six milk cows. He has seeded his range acreage to a hardy grass which has grown profusely. He has developed his cleared land and has an acre in garden, the balance in alfalfa. He has managed to buy a few goats. He has contacted no less than five banking in stitutions and one federal agency. In all events he has been refused financial assistance. Yet, ac cording to our findings, he has collateral in his farm. He believes, conservatively, that his 150 acres, with his improvements and cleared area, ¡3 worth not less than $1,200. He is probably right The man’s record is spotless. He has references and invites their free use by his banker “friend”. The bankers say they would like to help but that a higher hand, presumed to be the state or federal agency, frowns on loans of this, and other types in the Vernonia area. Can it be that our reputation is not as it should be? No. For we can show you men of the most substantial type residing on farms in this upper Nehalem. At any rate, there is a point. And until it is cleared, our land settlement program will find itself squarely behind the 8-ball. If the story be true, and we now know that it is substantiolly correct, our agricultural development will be slow, unless a progressive civic group can convince finance of our agricultural solidariy. Several of our mid-western friends, those who drop in to the office and “talk things over” on oc casion, tell us that with the financial problem clear ed, with assurance that substantial ranchers can borrow small sums for use in development, pitting their labor and personal resources against the re source of available credit, whether private or fed eral, they can induce many fine families to settle and develop our country. And that’s exactly what we want, isn’t it? ------------ o - - Marvin Kamholz and Marion Sexton, Publishers COMPROMISE NEEDED— MARION SEXTON ........................... EDITOR MARVIN KAMHOLZ ................ Business Mgr. THE RECENT passing of the anti-noise ordin ance which has already successfully eliminated ampli fying equipment's use by Vernonia merchants is a local rule that will surely be modified. Business, these days, is not anxious to walk through any merchant’s front door. For the most part, successful merchants are going out after busi ness. with many attractions in use as a ruse. Ampli fying equipment is one successful way that pro gressive merchants have employed to great advan tage in recent months. In Vernonia . . . and we are especially inter ested in Vernonia and its merchants . . . many nundreds of dollars have been invested in amplify ing equipment for use in stirring interest in an establishment, in our community. We realize that there is a time and a place, .surely, for its use, but when Vernonia merchants utilize this modern method of business stimulant, there should be no conscientious objection. Surely, after the first week of the ordinance’s effect, it can be seen that some compromise is justi fied. The statute has merit, and is applicable in many instances, we know, but here in Vernonia we can ill afford to discourage any business, regardless of its proportion. Amplifying equipment is being used in Clats Entered as second class mail matter. August 4, 1922, at the post office in Vernonia, Ore gon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription Rate $2 per year Local advertising rate: 26 cents per column inch Foreign advertising rate: 35 cents per column inch Classified advertising rate: Minimum 25 cents, 5 cents per line, three insertions for price of two. Legal advertising rate on request Reader advertising rate: 10 cents per line. Official newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon Member of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers’ Association. Eagle Items Of Other Years FIVE YEARS AGO— Ben Owens has been granted a patent on a low«cost method of building construction which calls for the sizing, and fitting of the build ing material in factories so the la- bor construction requires no measur- ing, cutting or nailing. A council for unemployed has been formed with O. J. Harper as president. Several projects have been established including the es tablishment of a labor and comodi- ties exchange, use of idle homestead land and the securing of secondary road funds for local road work. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kingsley, Port land, but formerly residents of Ver nonia, were in town recently inspect ing the remodeling of the Miller Mercantile store building of which they are owners. TEN YEARS AGO— Vernonia post of the American Legion has gone on record favoring an aviation field for Vernonia. Plans to lease a field of approximately 20 acres, build hangers and perhaps buy a plane, have been considered. J. ®. Frank received the appoint ment of constable for this district to succeed W. J. Kelly, resigned, who has changed his residence to 'Toppenish, Washington. Your mother’s heart will take you in; Tho from your sins you shrink with fright, To mother, my lad, you are always right. By Wm. F. Roche Waterville, Kansas Scholastic Society Takes Local Student into Mem bership Recently (TO OUR MOTHERS) Today we pay tribute to Mothers, May the blessings of God keep them > well. OREGON STATE COLLEGE— Tis the day we forget all the others, May 4—A. Richard Melis of Mist, And our love to our mothers we ! senior in agriculture at Oregon tell. I I State college, was honored at a We caused you much sorrow and banquet at the Benton hotel here worry we know, | recently for pledges and members And your cares were a thousand fold. I of Phi Kappa Phi. all-school scho But you took pride in watching us lastic honor society. grow, R. F. Arragon, professor of his For your heart was as pure as gold. tory at Reed college, spoke to the group. His speech dealt with the Then there was the time when way Fascist and Nazist dictators night after night, in Italy and Germany have follow You sat stroking my fevered brow. ed an almost parallel course in the And you prayed for help to win use of symbolism for dramatizing the fight, their movements in these countries. That vision is with me now. So mother to you we now give thanks, For the care and the love so true. For the things overlooked in our childish pranks, And the tasks you taught us to do. many and FIFTEEN .YEARS AGO— Tho your cares were sorrows a few, We know that you are As with willing heart you, The things that would consent. O minimum of $1.25 is to be charged for water during any one month and a charge of $12.50 is levied for tapping water to resi dence property it was decided at the last meeting of the city council. Vernonia chamber of commerce has gone on record favoring the use of deep well water in preference to experimentation with creek water for city use. Now Mothers ’tis not idle praise that you hear, ’Tis a message from deep in our heart. We ask for nothing but a life of good cheer. For our Mothers who gave us our start. By Wm. F. Roche. Waterville, Kansas The Forum Roland L. Treharne Expert Automobile Repairing WELDING ROLAND'S SERVICE STATION BAFFORD BROS. General Plumbing Vernonia LODGES Vernonia Lodge No. to Get Those Troublesome Ro dents — Get it now for best Nehalem Valley Motor Freight Frank Hartwick, Proprietor Portland - Timber - Vernonia Mist - Birkenfeld - Jewell Vernonia Telephone 1042 61 CASON’S TRANSFER LOCAL and LONG DIS TANCE HAULING SEE US For Your Old Growth 16-INCH FIR WOOD AND CEDAR SHINGLES Dr. C. O. Anderson SPECIALIST AT Kullander’s Jewelry Store First Monday in Each Month EYE Roland D. Eby, M. D. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Town Office 891 NEAL W. BUSH Special meetings Friday nights. County Proven Squirrel Poison Professional gain your A Mother, my lad, you’ll have but Vernonia, Oregon one. Meeting»:— I. O. O. F. Hall She’s taken her place beneath the Second and Fourth Wednesdays ! sun. Each Month So do things right, bring no dis- grace Order of Eastern Star To mar the look on her smiling Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S. face. Regular Communi cation first and She has suffered many cares and third Wednesdays woes. of each month, at To her you ran when you stubbed Masonic Temple. your toes. All visiting sisters and brothers wel She would cuddle you close and come. quiet your tears, Eurma Hartwick, W. M. She did this my son for many years. Leona McGraw, Sec. And when you lay with fevered brow, A. F. & A. M. Your mother kept going, only Gcd Vernonia Lodge No. 184 knows how; A. F. & A. M. meets at And he who looks on us from above Masonic Temple, Stat Will always admire a mother’s love. ed Communication First Thursday of each month. No matter how deep you sink in Special called meetings sin— other Thursday nights, 7:30 Visitors most cordially wel- FARMERS Business- Directory content. we do for NOTE: The following poems were penned by William Roche of Waterville, Kansas, who plans soon Knights of Pythias Harding Lodge No. 116 to come to this district to live. He sent the lines to a friend here, Vernonia, Oregon who, in turn, handed them to The Meetings:— I. O. O. F. Hall. Eagle. Second and Fourth Mondays Each. Other poems written for the day, Month will be published in succeeding is- sues. Pythian Sisters TO MOTHER Richard Melis Honored at OSC Banquet Attorney at Law Ray Mills, W. M. Glenn F. Hawkins, Sec. Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663. In Vernonia Mondays and Tuesdays VERNONIA POST 11» AMERICAN LEGION Meets First and Third Mondays H. M. BIGELOW DENTIST Joy Theatre Building AUXILIARY First and Third Mondays Vernonia • • • Oregon I results. Lumber, Shingles and Rejects Veneer Wholesale and Retail Vernonia Trading Co. CASS BERGERSON. Prop. See my bargains in Kiln Dried Lumber at $8.75 >er M. and up. Open Saturdays from 8 a. m. to noon. C. BRUCE